Removal of organs and tissues from a deceased donor

Removal of organs and tissues from a deceased donor

General preconditions

Organs and tissues may be removed from the deceased, and may be stored for later treatment of another person’s disease or injury.Death must be certified as laid down by Ministry of Social Affairs and Health decree.Physicians who certify death may not be involved in removing organs and tissues.

Consent

Organs and tissues of a deceased person may be removed unless there is reason to assume that the person would have objected while still alive, or that a near relative
or other close person would object.If a person has, while alive, given consent to the
removal of organs and tissues for the purpose referred to in section 8, paragraph 1, the measure can be performed despite being forbidden by a near relative or other close person.

Restrictions on removal

Organs and tissues may not be removed if this impedes investigation of the cause of death.No action may be taken to remove organs or tissues if the police have to carry out an investigation to establish the cause of death and object to such removal, or if removal would materially impede forensic investigation of the cause of death.